Walking The Dog with Emily Dean

This week Emily and Ray take a stroll with the brilliant Sam Ryder , whose soaring voice and infectious positivity have made him one of the most loved artists in the country. Emily caught up with Sam at his Sussex rehearsal space, where he and his band were preparing for their upcoming Wembley Arena show. They talked about his incredible journey, from years spent gigging in pubs and weddings while...

In part two of Emily and Ray’s walk with the wonderful Steve Backshall , the naturalist and Deadly 60 presenter shares more fascinating insights from his life exploring the wild. If you haven’t already, be sure to listen to part one, and don’t miss Steve’s first ever UK arena tour, Deadly Live , coming to venues across the country this autumn. You can also dive into his brilliant new book Deadly:...

This week Emily and Ray are joined by the brilliant Steve Backshall, naturalist, explorer and presenter of the much-loved wildlife series Deadly 60 . Steve grew up on a small farm surrounded by animals and went on to carve out an incredible career sharing his passion for the natural world. He talks to Emily about everything from hippos and snakes to Raymond’s more mysterious wolf-like habits, as w...

In part two of Emily and Ray’s walk with the brilliant Anthony Kavanagh , the 90s pop star continues to share his remarkable story with honesty, humour and heart. If you haven’t already, make sure to catch part one, and don’t miss Anthony’s powerful memoir Pop Scars: A Memoir on Fame, Addiction and the Dark Side of 90s Pop , a searingly honest and beautifully written reflection on life behind the...

This week Emily and Ray head to Highbury Fields to meet the brilliant Anthony Kavanagh , who first found fame in the 90s as pop star Kavana , with hits like I Can Make You Feel Good and countless appearances on Top of the Pops . Anthony opens up about the reality behind that glossy pop image, sharing his story with remarkable honesty in his new memoir Pop Scars . In it, he reflects on the pressure...

In part two of her walk with Emily and Ray, the wonderful Amanda Owen, the Yorkshire shepherdess, shares more stories from her extraordinary life at Ravenseat Farm. If you haven’t already, be sure to catch part one first, and don’t miss Amanda’s delightful new children’s book Christmas Tales from the Farm , a festive collection of heartwarming stories from her life in the Dales. Follow Amanda on I...

This week, Emily and Ray are joined by the wonderful Yorkshire shepherdess Amanda Owen . Amanda popped down from her farm in the Yorkshire Dales and instantly fell for Ray, perhaps unsurprisingly given that her life has been shaped by working dogs. Amanda shares the remarkable story of how answering a newspaper ad for a shepherdess job changed her life forever, leading her to Ravenseat Farm. She t...

We're back in Central London to continue our walk with the lovely Charlie Hedges. In this half of the conversation we chat more about Charlie becoming a mum, and her excellent CBeebies Parenting Helpline Podcast , as well as talking about the time she discussed pedicures with Chris Martin. Follow Charlie on Instagram here Follow Emily:  Instagram - @emilyrebeccadean X - @divine_miss_em Walkin...

Emily and Raymond are joined by Radio One presenter and DJ, Charlie Hedges, for a Central London stroll. Charlie's incredible career actually started at 13 when she became a young reporter for an Essex based magazine, and she's gone on to interview everyone from Chris Martin to Justin Timberlake. Charlie is one of the most loved presenters on Radio One, through her show with Ricky and Melvin, Danc...

We’re back in North London with the wonderful and hilarious comedian Rosie Jones.  In this part of our chat, we discuss Rosie’s “deceitful” entry into the comedy world, why she loves dark comedy and we find out about the project that Rosie’s the most proud of yet… By end of our walk - we might even have convinced her to expedite her plan to get a dog!  Follow @josierones on Instagram&nbs...

Join Emily and Raymond in North London with the brilliant comedian Rosie Jones!  Rosie started her career behind the scenes in television as a writer on panel shows. She’s gone on to become a household name - appearing on shows like Taskmaster, The Last Leg, 8 out of 10 Cats and Would I Lie To You! Rosie’s never had a dog - but she’s always wanted one… and she has an elaborate plan that she’s...

We’re back in Battersea Park with the brilliant comedian Jake Lambert.  We find out how Jake went from tweeting one-liners while he was working as a temp to becoming an internationally touring stand-up comedian.  We also discuss some of Jake’s hilarious videos which have racked up over 500 million view on social media. From basic instagram captions, to angry drivers… Jake has a talent fo...

This week, Emily and Raymond are taking a stroll in London’s Battersea Park with the comedian Jake Lambert!  Jake has risen to fame thanks to his videos on social media - which have racked up over 500 million views, building him a devoted fan base. He’s now on an international tour with his non-stop, gag-filled, storytelling stand-up.  Jake is a cat man - he lives with his cat Richard Pa...

Emily and Ray are in Regent’s Park with Mark Radcliffe and his cavapoo Arlo!  In this part of our chat, we find out some of the extraordinary encounters Mark has had throughout his broadcasting career - including a surreal experience in David Bowie’s dressing room…  We find out why Mark turned down Strictly, how he approaches his partnership with Stuart Maconie and why Arlo is the perfec...

Join Emily and Raymond for a stroll in London’s Regent’s Park with legendary broadcaster Mark Radcliffe.  We met Mark with his gorgeous cavapoo - Arlo (who is a very good boy with a passion for squirrel chasing…) and we discussed his long history with dogs - including a black Labrador called Sabbath (best name ever!)  Mark started his broadcasting career in local radio in Manchester - an...

Emily and Raymond are in Hertford with the fabulous Anna Williamson! In this part of our chat, we find out how Anna pivoted from girl band star to therapist to celebrity dating agent on our favourite show - Celebs Go Dating. We also discuss her own relationship with therapy and her approach to creating a safe space for her clients. This episode contains discussion of depression, mental heath...

Joining Emily and Raymond for a stroll today is the fabulous Anna Williamson!  We met Anna in beautiful Hertford to chat about her endlessly fascinating life and career. From joining a girlband when she was 17 and then becoming a TV presenter... this woman has done it all. Anna now hosts two incredibly successful podcasts - LuAnna and The Affair - and she also stars as one of the experts on C...

Join Emily and Raymond for a very special walk - thanks to Bakers Dog Food!  We’re on Hampstead Heath with the wonderful comedian Grace Campbell and her gorgeous dog Eddie!  Eddie is a King Charles Spaniel - named rather brilliantly after Eddie from Absolutely Fabulous - and it’s clear she and Grace have a very special bond.  We spoke about how Grace feels when people tell her they...

Join Emily, Raymond, John and Edward for the second part of our walk on London’s Hampstead Heath! In this part of our chat, we discuss John and Edward’s friendship with the wonderful Gemma Collins, their approach to success in the music industry - and how they handle domestic disputes…  We absolutely loved our walk with John and Edward - and we were completely delighted to find out that they...

This week, Emily and Raymond are on Hampstead Heath - with John and Edward Grimes, collectively known as Jedward!  John and Edward are identical twins from Dublin - who shot to fame on The X Factor in 2009 when they were 17 years old. They have gone on to become pop culture icons - releasing four albums, representing Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest twice and appearing on Celebrity Big...

Welcome to the second part of our catch up with the brilliant comedian Russell Kane! In this part of our chat, we talk about the moment that changed Russell's life, which spurred him on to pursue education and take back the life he felt was stolen from him. Russell has written a brilliant book for kids called Pet Selector! He’s collated this uniquely accessible compendium of 40 typical and not so...

This week, we’re having a catch up with our old friend - the wonderful comedian Russell Kane. Russell was one of the first ever guests on Walking The Dog - all the way back in 2017. You can listen back to that episode here! We were sad to find out that Russell’s beloved pug Colin is no longer with us - but the joyful news is that the Kane family home is now teeming with animals! Russell is "bi-pet...

Today, we’re bringing you a very special episode of Walking The Dog! We’ve teamed up with Dr Alex George and his brilliant podcast Stompcast to take a special walk, thanks to ManyPets pet insurance. We met Alex and his adorable dog Rolo on London’s Clapham Common. Ray didn’t join us on this one - we promise he wasn’t being lazy - but it was a hot day when we met Alex and because Raymond is elderly...

We’re back in Haggerston Park with the hilarious comedian - and now author - Rhys James!  In this part of our chat - we diver further into some of the themes in Rhys’ book - You’ll Like It When You Get There! We discuss how his life has been driven by dread, how he overcame that to become a stand-up comedian and why he thinks that having his kidney removed wasn’t a big deal.  You’ll Like...

This week, Emily and Raymond are taking a stroll in East London’s Haggerston Park with the brilliant comedian Rhys James!  We were thrilled to go on another walk with Rhys to chat about his hilarious new book - You'll Like It When You Get There: A Life Lived Reluctantly! It’s a brilliant funny book - taking a refreshingly honest look at modern life, and how to get out of living it. We spoke t...